Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowships for International Students in Canada, 2017

Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Guelph in Canada opens for applications for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants are eligible to apply for these postdoctoral fellowships.

Fellows receive a stipend/salary of at least $50,000 per year. Partners contribute $25,000 per year and Mitacs contributes $30,000 per year for a total grant of $55,000 per year.

The University of Guelph is like no other university in Canada. Research-intensive and learner-centred, our campuses span urban hubs and rural communities. We are known for excellence in the arts and sciences, and for our commitment to developing exceptional thinkers and engaged citizens.

Fellowships are available to pursue Postdoctoral programme. Mitacs Elevate is a two-year training program for postdoctoral fellows, in which participants lead and undertake an industrially relevant research project in any discipline.

Note: Fellows receive a stipend/salary of at least $50,000 per year. Partners contribute $25,000 per year and Mitacs contributes $30,000 per year for a total grant of $55,000 per year. This includes support for fellows and up to $5,000 in research costs for equipment, additional research personnel, conference travel and publication. A $5,000 contribution from the academic supervisor or university is required in lieu of provincial funding.

Eligibility

The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:

Postdoctoral fellows may apply if their date of graduation from a PhD program is no more than five years prior to the proposed start date of the research project.

Fellows who have held an Accelerate award as a Master’s or PhD student are also eligible to apply.

Postdoctoral Fellows who have previously held an Elevate award are not eligible.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants are eligible to apply. They must be based at a university located in the same province as the partner organization for the duration of the fellowship.

Supervisors must hold a faculty appointment and are eligible for Tri-Agency funds.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants are eligible to apply.